Wife: Howard Stern as 'American Idol' judge not going to happen

Beth Ostrosky thinks husband Howard Stern would be a wonderful addition toAmerican Idol's judging panel but added she doesn't think it will happen.

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"I think he would be great," the True Beauty judge toldPeople in a Monday report. "But do I think it's going to happen? No."

Earlier this year, it was reported that American Idolhad approached Stern to replace Simon Cowell after hearing his repeated on-air mentions that he is "open to other offers" once his current $500 million Sirius XM Radio deal expires in January 2011.